What does powdering gown mean?

powdering gown

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

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"[…] I took only my coat off, and wrapping myſelf in a flannel powdering gown, I threw myſelf on the embroidered counterpane, and ſoon after ſunk into forgetfulneſs."
"I think I now ſee him lolling in an arm-chair, in a dirty powdering gown, ſoiled linen, ungartered ſtockings, and tangled hair, yawning and ſtretching himſelf."
"My beloved Mr Lock, in his powdering Gown, and half shaved, followed, to congratulate me […]."

powdering gowns (plural)

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